Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17
Personals and Briefs.

The Hastings Court was not In session yester-
day.
Hon. II. s. Trout, Of Roanoke, ex-member Of
the Senete, Is In the city.
Mr. Thomas W. McCance, who has been sick
for two weeks, is improving rapidly.
Judge Huges arrived in the city yesterday and
held court. but heard no cases Of interest
Railroad Commissioner James c. Hill is con-
1nod at his home In Scottsyille by sickness
The Henrico County Court will be In session
so-day. Tho County Board Of Supervisors meets
also.
Tho Salvation Army has established branch
at Kerses Hall. In Fulton, where regular SER
vices will be held.
Mr. +. T.. Turner. clerk Of Greenvile County
Court. was in the city yesterday and settled hls
account with the Auditor.
Mrs. s. Lew Etcnheimer. OF Rochester, n. Y,
IA visiting her brofher-in-law, Mr. Fred. =
Myers, at BIZ west Franklin street
The funeral Of Mr.. James b. Foster. Jr., took
place from Centenary church at 12 O'Clock yes
terday. Jhe Iiowltzers attended the funeral.
United States Marshal Thomas W. Scott ar
rived In the city yesterday afternoon from Char
lotte county, where he had been on visit to his
son.
Colonel Robert II. Gamble died December
i4th at his home. Tallahassee, Fla. He was
native Of this city and distinguished citizen of
Florida
The entire plant of the establishment Of
George Gibson. corner Of Sixth and Cary streets,
has been sold to the National Bank Of Virginia
for Sll,30Q
Judge Isaac II. Christian, OF Charles City, was
among the visitors 10 the Senate chamber yes
terday. lie was warmly welcomed by his
numerous friends.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday the case Of
the Manchester Paper-MaEufacturing Company
rs. Thomns II. Wallace was called and continued
until tho January term.
Treasurers J. +. Garratt. OF Sussex, and James
Wood, OF Danville, and Clerks ]. j. Porter. ot
Louisa, and James A. Talman, OF Powhatan,
were at the Capitol yesterday.
Rev s. Taylor Martin will preach at DR.. Hoge's
church at IL O'Clock sunday morning and at 4
o'clock sunday afternoon. He will also preach
at the Old Market at o'clock Sunday night.
Most Of the cases before the Police Court now
edeys are thoee Of tramps who apply at the sta
llon-h0uses for accommodation or who are
picked up In the streets. They are usually given
twenty-four hours in which 70 shake the dust OF
the city of their feet.
Right Rev. Bishop Becker. Of Ssysifnah, Ga,
accompanied by Rev. d. Kelley. arrived ia the
city yesterday. and leaves to-day. Bishop Beck
or was a priest at the Cathedral In 1867 lie
would have remained till tomorrow, but was
prevented by imperative duties.
No. 9. ]. U. o. f., tho following officers were
elected 10 serve the ensuing term: Chief Patri-
arch, c. L. Hewitt: High Priest, A. L. Owen;
Senior Warden, George B. Davis; Junior Warden,
Thomas n. kendler; Treasurer, l.. A. Tucker;
Scribe. b. X. Allen.
Mrs. NJ. A. Plume announced to Justice Rich
arlson yesterday morning that she desired to be
relieved a. surety for Annie Geese who Is await
ing trial for petit larceny. The prisoner was
subsequently arrested and turned over to the
MT md nDo rrfva ha,
was committed 70 jail.
Rev. Robert P. Kerr. Of the First Presbyterian
church, will preach at the Soldiers Home chapel
tomorrow afternoon. and the music viii bc
furnished by the choir OF the First Presbyterian
church, consisting Of Mrs w. J.; stephens, Miss
Julia NJ. Kelley. Major w. b. Clemons. and
MessrS. Walthall and Buchanan, under tho direc-
tion Of Mr.. n. b. Clapp.
DIR. Hatcher has consented TO deliver to-mor-
row Sunday night his address on the "Chrls-
tan Resources of the South. which he made last
week before the conference Of the Evangelical
Alliance In Warrington, ID. c. The Doctor was
much pleased with the conference, and hes
greatly interested his church and congregation
by his reports Of Its proceedings. He ought 10
have crowded house to-m0rrow night TO hear
the address, which was received with such
marked favor by the great Washington confer
ence.
At regular meeting OF Richmond Lodge, No. |
2ig Knights Of Honor. held last night the fol-
lowing officers we're elected for the ensuing
term: w. K. Loe, dictator; J. II. james, vice
dictator: c. v. Clash, assistant dictator; James
7. Vaughan, chaplain; John w. Quay, treasurer;
J. A. Cosby, financial recorder; NJ. 9. Robertson.
reporter; William Kirby, guardian; T.: II.
Folkes. sentinel. Trustees: J. j. Wright, w. j.
Mcdowell, and 7. p. Campbell Representative
20 the Grand Lodge, Past-Dictator J. A. Cosby:
This lodge was the first lodge OF Knights OF
Honor organized In RichmoDd-fourteen years
ago. II has membership OF l95.
On Wednesday night last the following oficers
were elected for the ensuing year By tho Grand
Lodge OF Colored Masons; Grand Master, James
Hugo Johnston, Richmond; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, Samuel Kelly, Norfolk; Senior Grand
Warden. g. II. Green. Lynchburg: Junior Grand
Warden, George Ellis, Surry county; Grand !
Treasurer. W. II. hughes, Manchester; Grand
Secretary, Or. II. L. Harris, Petersburg; Grand
Lecturer. w. Z. Jackson. Petersburg the
Grand Master-elect made tho following appoint
ments: Senior Grand Deacon, Joseph X. FarTar:
Junior Grand Deacon, Daniel Williams; Grand
Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Taylor; Grand futsuiyant
Robert Claiborne; Grand Stew ards. n. 4 john
son and Aaron Mues: Grand Iiler. Robert
Darneil; Grand Marshal, Richard Baker.
VapnlaI "A RniIrnnn.